Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS)

Thinking about the following actions the State of Michigan could take to help local governments address retiree health care obligations, to what extent, if any, would you support or oppose facilitating the creation of private health care exchanges (like the public exchanges in the federal Affordable Care Act) for Michigan's local governments to help your jurisdiction better meet or reduce its retiree health care obligations? (Among those jurisdictions that reported offering some kind of retiree health care benefits)

Thinking about the following actions the State of Michigan could take to help local governments address retiree health care obligations, to what extent, if any, would you support or oppose creating a state-wide bonding pool for funding retiree health care benefits to help your jurisdiction better meet or reduce its retiree health care obligations? (Among those jurisdictions that reported offering some kind of retiree health care benefits)

Thinking about the following actions the State of Michigan could take to help local governments address retiree health care obligations, to what extent, if any, would you support or oppose easing credit rating-based restrictions so more jurisdictions could issue bonds for funding retiree health care benefits? (Among those jurisdictions that reported offering some kind of retiree health care benefits)

Do you feel things in your jurisdiction are generally going in the right direction, or do you feel things have gotten off on the wrong track?

How would you rate the way your jurisdiction's governing board is performing its job?

Do you feel things in the state of Michigan are generally going in the right direction, or do you feel things have gotten off on the wrong track?

How would you rate the way Rick Snyder is performing his job as Michigan's governor?

What overall impact, if any, do you believe Complete Streets policies have or would have on economic development in your jurisdiction? (Excluding jurisdictions that report being completely unfamiliar with Complete Streets)

Thinking more broadly about transit options in your jurisdiction, is Dial-a-ride/on-demand para-transit service currently available to members of your community?

Thinking more broadly about transit options in your jurisdiction, is Greyhound, Indian Trails, or another private bus service currently available to members of your community?

Thinking more broadly about transit options in your jurisdiction, is municipal, county-wide, or regional fixed-route bus service currently available to members of your community?

Thinking more broadly about transit options in your jurisdiction, is Amtrak currently available to members of your community?

Overall, would you say that, in your role as a local official, you support or oppose pursuing Complete Streets policies in your jurisdiction? (Excluding jurisdictions that report being completely unfamiliar with Complete Streets)

What overall impact, if any, do you believe Complete Streets policies have or would have on your jurisdiction's relationship with the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT)? (Excluding jurisdictions which report being completely unfamiliar with Complete Streets)

What overall impact, if any, do you believe Complete Streets policies have or would have on pedestrian and/or cyclist safety in your jurisdiction? (Excluding jurisdictions that report being completely unfamiliar with Complete Streets)

What overall impact, if any, do you believe Complete Streets policies have or would have on traffic congestion in your jurisdiction? (Excluding jurisdictions that report being completely unfamiliar with Complete Streets)

Thinking more broadly about transit options in your jurisdiction, is taxi service currently available to members of your community?

What overall impact, if any, do you believe Complete Streets policies have or would have on the cost-effectiveness of road spending in your jurisdiction? (Excluding jurisdictions that report being completely unfamiliar with Complete Streets)

What overall impact, if any, do you believe Complete Streets policies have or would have on the quality of life in your jurisdiction? (Excluding jurisdictions that report being completely unfamiliar with Complete Streets)

Which of the following best describes your jurisdiction’s approach to Complete Streets policies? (Excluding jurisdictions that report being completely unfamiliar with Complete Streets)

In 2010, "Complete Streets" legislation gave project planning and coordination responsibilities to local governments and the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) to develop "roadways planned, designed, and constructed to provide appropriate access to all legal users...whether by car, truck, transit, assistive device, foot or bicycle." How familiar are you with the Complete Streets initiative?

Thinking beyond traditional road issues, has reduced the number of vehicle lanes (a "road diet") been implemented within your jurisdiction's geographic boundaries in the last five years?

Thinking beyond traditional road issues, have added or widened sidewalks been implemented within your jurisdiction's geographic boundaries in the last five years?

Thinking beyond traditional road issues, have added or expanded ATV or snowmobile trails been implemented within your jurisdiction's geographic boundaries in the last five years?

Thinking beyond traditional road issues, have added or expanded dedicated bike lanes on streets been implemented within your jurisdiction's geographic boundaries in the last five years?

Thinking more broadly about transit options in your jurisdiction, is van pool service currently available to members of your community?

In your opinion, how satisfied or dissatisfied would you say the elderly or disabled are regarding the transit options currently available in your jurisdiction?

In your opinion, how satisfied or dissatisfied would you say young people (35 years and younger) are regarding the transit options currently available in your jurisdiction?

In your opinion, how satisfied or dissatisfied would you say, employers, employees, and job seekers are regarding the transit options currently available in your jurisdiction?

In your opinion, how satisfied or dissatisfied would you say visitors and tourists are regarding the transit options currently available in your jurisdiction?